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I am fascinated by the steps that lead to such decisions. When someone initially mentioned this idea, no one in the chain objected? Like, no one took 10 seconds
by justaguyhere 7y ago
I am fascinated by the steps that lead to such decisions. When someone initially mentioned this idea, no one in the chain objected? Like, no one took 10 seconds to pause and say, this is not right? If they did, they got overruled?
In my team of 7 people, it is nearly impossible to bring up dumb ideas without someone immediately poking a hole in it ...
- tenebrisalietum 7y agoWhen you more or less directly receive money by implementing a dumb idea, the incentives don't align to select them out. States need money, taxes are politically unpopular, therefore this happens.
- catacombs 7y ago> I am fascinated by the steps that lead to such decisions. When someone initially mentioned this idea, no one in the chain objected? Like, no one took 10 seconds to pause and say, this is not right? If they did, they got overruled? There are plenty of reasons: -- Manager is a tyrant and no one wanted to get on his or her bad side. -- Directors made this mandatory, with no room for negotiation -- Government might be cash strapped and selling this kind of information might be in much-needed funds. -- Government lawyers reviewed the legality of it and constructed an argument that could hold up in court.